Colin Kirst, a goalkeeper, comes to Rutgers after four years at Lehigh.
Connor and Colin Kirst Continuing Family Legacy at Rutgers
Mon Dec 14 2020 | Justin Lafleur | College
Former Rutgers goaltender Kyle Kirst passed away suddenly on June 16, 2015, at the age of 47. He was part of the Scarlet Knights' 1990 NCAA tournament team.
For the entire Kirst family — his wife, Michelle, and sons Connor, Colin, Cole, C.J. and Caden — it’s understandably still very raw.
“My brothers, mother and I are all very, very close,” said Colin Kirst, a goalie who spent four years at Lehigh before transferring to Rutgers to follow in his father's footsteps for the upcoming season. “Honestly, it’s tough to talk about. We wake up every day knowing and carrying it with us. Within these five years, we knew something good would come, but the scar would never heal.”